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Technology Executive Summit | Detroit, MI | Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Detroit, MI
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Sullivan’s Steakhouse
1128 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States, 48226
Sponsored by:
Perforce Delphix
Cohesity

Technology Executive Summit | Cloud / DevOps & Infrastructure | Detroit, MI

From Cloud-Never to Cloud-First: Transforming Strategy, Culture, and Delivery

Wednesday, February 18th | 6:00 PM ET
 

Join us, your technology colleagues, and James Perry, Senior VP of Enterprise Technology Platforms at United Wholesale Mortgage, at this Technology Executive Summit. In From Cloud-Never to Cloud-First: Transforming Strategy, Culture, and Delivery, James will share UWM’s journey from a long-standing reluctance to cloud infrastructure to making cloud the first choice for all new greenfield development—along with the cultural, architectural, and financial shifts required to make that transition successful.

You’ll benefit from his insights on:

  • Navigating the shift from on-prem to cloud-first strategy, including key milestones and adoption timelines
  • Packaging curated cloud services for development and product teams through automation, Infrastructure as Code, and monitoring
  • Maximizing cloud investments through committed spend strategies, reservations, and FinOps tooling

As the #1 leader of short-format technology events, TechTalk Summits facilitates conversations that matter. Our summits create a unique environment for decision-makers to engage in valuable discussions with solution providers. Interact with the leading technology organizations, get your questions answered by top experts, build valuable connections, and enjoy a dining experience at a highly-rated restaurant.

Register now for this Technology Executive Summit to elevate your career and network with the brightest minds in the industry.

Speakers
James Perry Senior VP, Enterprise Technology Platforms at United Wholesale Mortgage Jim Perry has 20+ years of experience in technology, specifically in the mortgage lending industry, spanning application development, data engineering & analytics, infrastructure, and operational process support. As SVP of Enterprise Technology Platforms, Jim is responsible for UWM’s infrastructure teams and aligning their strategic partnerships with internal software development efforts to create industry leading and disruptive solutions to accelerate mortgage origination timelines.
Mike Healy, Host Founder & Managing Director Mike Healy is a veteran technology-events executive with deep roots in the industry. He began his career at Giga Information Group, later joining IDC, where he served as Show Director for the launch of LinuxWorld, one of the most influential global open-source conferences. He went on to break new ground at EarthWeb, launching The Bazaar, the first large-scale open-source software conference. Today, as Founder & Managing Director of TechTalk Summits, Mike continues to design and deliver high-impact technology events that connect IT leaders with the solutions shaping the future.
Agenda
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration & Networking over drinks
6:30 pm - 6:35 pm
First course dropped, Host's opening remarks
6:35 pm - 6:50 pm
James Perry, Senior VP, Enterprise Technology Platforms at United Wholesale Mortgage

From Cloud‑Never to Cloud‑First: Transforming Strategy, Culture, and Delivery

6:50 pm - 7:00 pm
Perforce Delphix

Perforce Delphix is the industry leader in automated, compliant data delivery, enabling enterprises to drive DevOps agility, AI innovation, and cloud transformation. By removing traditional bottlenecks, our platform allows organizations to release applications 2x faster, secure sensitive data with 77% less exposure, and reduce infrastructure costs by 80%.


With advanced data virtualization, automated data masking, ephemeral cloud data environments, and integrations with DevOps and AI tools, Delphix ensures data is instantly accessible, secure, and compliant. Global leaders like Dell, BNP Paribas, Michelin, and Morgan Stanley rely on Delphix to fuel innovation, strengthen compliance, and optimize IT efficiency.
 

7:00 pm - 7:10 pm
Cohesity

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe. To learn more, follow Cohesity on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.  

7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner, Networking & wrap up with dessert and raffles
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